Flowering branches welcomed the visitors and created a moment amidst the fragrant blooms. A mural enveloped the passerby with tranquility and enchantment. Curated moments of surprise such as the sculpture tucked away in a hidden garden nook, the skeleton key light fixture along with the cabinet of curiosities lined with moss that visitors were encouraged to explore showed that “if you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden”.
Read MoreTen North American interior designers on a trip to learn about Italy and the Fulgor Milano brand. Ciao Sofia tour allowed us to experience Italian hospitality and showed us innovative kitchen products. We viewed first hand how all of the beautiful and functional kitchen products get made. We visited showrooms & toured factories while exploring the Veneto region.
Read MoreCome along with me to see my Top 10 KBIS Finds. Honored to have been chosen as part of a select group of Designhounds for the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show 2022.
Read MoreDesignhounds KBIS 10th anniversary tour. Touring KBIS 2022 with Modenus Media as one of the Designhounds looking for the latest kitchen and bath trends was one of the highlights of my interior design career. We learned about so many national & international kitchen and bath companies as well as some new to the market global brands thanks to the NKBA Global connect program.o top it off we had the pleasure and honor in celebrating Designhounds 10th anniversary at The New American Home which was full of amazing design and construction details.
Read MoreKids, their bedrooms and Feng Shui. Feels like a good time to write about our most precious population and the psychological effects of their most important space which affects them more then ever in the current world we are living in. We are all affected by our spaces but more importantly the interior of our homes can alter our children's mood, behavior, and of course their sleep.
Read MoreTips to help you create a peaceful home or maybe just bring a little bit of peace to a corner of your home. May everyone find tranquility, harmony, and a piece of calm even if it is for a moment.
Read MoreHealing Spaces: Grace’s House Meditation Room, Revealed. New York Interior Designer Marina V. Umali designed a room in a showhouse benefiting a children’s charity. The end result is a beautiful design that is both minimalist and meaningful.
Read MoreGrace's House - a Showhouse for the Valerie Fund
Read More2018 year in review at Marina V Design Studio, my fave project of this year and what’s coming up in 2019.
Read MoreThe Fall One Room Challenge reveal is here. Take a look at the guest bedroom makeover completed for this challenge.
Read MoreAlmost at the finish line of my second One Room Challenge. With one week to go, there’s lots to do. Take a look at what I’ve been up to so far.
Read MoreThe Fall 2018 One Room Challenge. Here we go again. See what I’ve been up to the last few weeks and follow along to the reveal.
Read MoreWhat is the Feng Shui Bagua map and how do I use it?
Read MoreOne Room Challenge week2 update. Turning a guest bedroom into a Zen master bedroom retreat.
Read MoreAs some of you know I like a good challenge and the One Room Challenge was calling my name. I was very hesitant to sign up for this challenge and even as I write this I'm still wondering if I should take this on. What is the One Room Challenge?
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